Under the Suwon city government's plan, organizers reenacted the royal procession on a route that spans 47.6 kilometers from the Seoul palace to the fortress based on its original form.

Suwon has introduced martial arts performances, nighttime military-drill reenactments and traditional craft lessons, resulting in a consistent rise in visitors from the United States, China and Europe ...

Suwon was founded as Korea's first planned city in the 18th century, and its crowning glory is Hwaseong Fortress, now a World Heritage site. iStock A train wafts me gently south from Seoul.

Though there are many ways to enjoy this historic city of Suwon, walking along the 5.74-kilometer-long fortress walls is the perfect way to explore all the "Lovely Runner" filming spots.

The four-day festival from Oct. 8-11 will allow visitors to “participate in” rather than watch programs held inside the fortress and palace, according to Suwon City.

Time your trip so you arrive at Suwon by 9 am if you’d like to make the most of the day. It will take the whole day to complete the fortress trek and visit the museum at a leisurely pace.

The Suwon Cultural Foundation offers tours of the fortress for about 1,000 won, or less than $1, for military members, 1,500 won for other adults and 700 won for children.

In 2014, the Suwon Hwaseong, the ancient fortress in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do (Gyeonggi Province), that is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, will preside over the city as it hosts a range of global ...

This media art show combines Suwon Hwaseong Fortress with digital lighting. The large-scale work depicts Joseon Dynasty King Jeongjo's vision of a world where everyone lived in peace and harmony; it ...

An annual cultural festival at Hwaseong Fortress, a UNESCO-designated cultural heritage site, bid its attendees farewell in the city of Suwon, south of Seoul, culminated by a full-scale ...